Reply #101: In the event that I refuse to share my medical records [View All]

[Nobody]

And let's assume that I do, since my medical records are no one's business but my own, how would it be determined why I would be seeing the doctor at my favorite clinic?

I do agree with you about education about birth control. Let's do that. Let's make it required in every school to every teen. My own HS experience included the best info we had in the mid 80s and I went to a Catholic HS. We got the straight dope on the methods, how to use them, how to combine, and failure rates. Unfortunately there was nothing that was that perfect 100%.

But supposing I were to go in for an abortion. I certainly wouldn't share that information with the general public. My medical records are sealed and will stay that way.

I have no interest in justifying to society why I'd be aborting. You'll just have to take my word for it that I was raped, whether by a date, a stranger, or a family member. Or that I'm unwilling to risk death.

This is what is meant by the right to privacy. Medical records are sealed. Even if it was outlawed except in the case of rape, incest, or life of mother, unless we look at the medical records, it's still not public knowledge.

If my medical records will become public, I advocate that everyone's medical records be likewise public information.